KARACHI: As part of its on-going crackdown against smuggling particularly diesel smuggling from Iran, the Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) foiled an attempt to smuggle huge quantity of Iranian origin High Speed Diesel Oil.

An information was received that a racket of smugglers was trying to transport smuggled HSD oil of Iranian origin into Sindh and Punjab through Baluchistan.

It was informed that the HSD Oil was concealed in huge LPG Bowser and likely to be delivered in Sadqabad, Punjab. This subterfuge way of transporting smuggled HSD Oil has been exposed for the first time during the seizure. Sources said that an OGRA licensed importer filed a Goods Declaration declaring LPG and got the consignment cleared from Taftan Collectorate.

Criminal proceedings have been initiated against the accused persons after registering FIRs. Directorate of Customs Intelligence has launched a concerted campaign against the smuggling of Iranian Origin HSD Oil and seized huge quantity of Oil during last six months. Mr Lutuffullah Virk, DG, Customs Intelligence has met the heads of different agencies and all including levies, coast guards, FC, Rangers and DG I&I are coordinating to eliminate the menace.

Virk has also ordered to check money laundering cases as according to reports currency is being smuggled to Iran. Details are being sorted out and it is anticipated that a money-laundering racket could be unearthed. Foreign currency is also reported to be smuggled through launches.